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	HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 12) 705'0s 33'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Sep 12) 717'4s 31'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Dec 12) 738'6s 30'2 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Mar 13) 750'6s 29'2 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (May 13) 757'2s 29'2 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 13) 761'6s 30'2 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Sep 13) 770'0s 30'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Dec 13) 782'0s 29'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Mar 14) 787'0s 29'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (May 14) 792'0s 29'0 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 14) 777'0s 29'0 CORN (Jul 12) 635'4s 10'4 CORN (Sep 12) 546'4s 8'0 CORN (Dec 12) 537'0s 8'6 CORN (Mar 13) 546'4s 7'2 CORN (May 13) 557'0s 9'6 CORN (Jul 13) 563'4s 8'6 CORN (Jul 12) 635'4s 10'4 CORN (Sep 12) 546'4s 8'0 CORN (Dec 12) 537'0s 8'6 CORN (Mar 13) 546'4s 7'2 CORN (May 13) 557'0s 9'6 CORN (Jul 13) 563'4s 8'6 SOYBEANS (Jul 12) 1405'0s -33'0 SOYBEANS (Aug 12) 1381'0s -24'2 SOYBEANS (Sep 12) 1327'0s -20'4 SOYBEANS (Nov 12) 1288'0s -18'4 SOYBEANS (Jan 13) 1286'0s -18'0 SOYBEANS (Mar 13) 1259'4s -16'0 SOYBEANS (Jul 12) 1405'0s -33'0 SOYBEANS (Aug 12) 1381'0s -24'2 SOYBEANS (Sep 12) 1327'0s -20'4 SOYBEANS (Nov 12) 1288'0s -18'4 SOYBEANS (Jan 13) 1286'0s -18'0 SOYBEANS (Mar 13) 1259'4s -16'0 LIVE CATTLE (Jun 12) 119.525s 1.600 LIVE CATTLE (Aug 12) 121.925s 1.875 LIVE CATTLE (Oct 12) 126.300s 1.350 FEEDER CATTLE (May 12) 151.300s 0.675 FEEDER CATTLE (Aug 12) 160.700s 0.775 FEEDER CATTLE (Sep 12) 161.725s 0.550

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	Meade, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 72oF Feels Like: 76oF Humid: 50% Dew Pt: 52oF Barom: 29.72 Wind Dir: S Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 20 mph Sunrise: 6:31 Sunset: 8:48 As reported at LIBERAL, KS at 3:00 AM
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	Date Sat 5/19 Sun 5/20 Mon 5/21 Tue 5/22 Wed 5/23 Weather Condition Weather Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunder Storms Rain Clear Temp L/H (°F) 63/83 52/79 56/83 58/93 60/92 Feels Like L/H (°F) 63/83 52/79 56/83 58/93 60/92 Dew Point (°F) 49 48 52 50 46 Humidity (%) 39 47 47 35 29 Wind Speed (mph) 17 12 14 20 21 Precip (%) - - 50 20 - Precip Amt (in.) None None Rain 0.02 Rain 0.01 None Evap (in./day) 0.31 0.23 0.26 0.43 0.45
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	DTN Market Matters Blog
	Linda Smith Bio DTN Markets Editor Corn Basis Continues to Strengthen Friday, May 18, 2012 2:29PM CDT The national average basis for corn was up 1 cent at 13 cents over the July futures contract and the Telvent DTN National Corn Index was up 6 cents to $6.38. The national average basis for soybeans was also up 1 cent at 44 cents under the July futures contract and the Telvent DTN National Soybean Index climbed 17 cents to $13.94. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 47 cents under the July futures contract while the Telvent DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 16 cents to $6.25. Wheat Condition: Worse or Just Browning? Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:40PM CDT Cash Prices Outgain Futures Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:07PM CDT [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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	"If thine enemy offend thee, give his child a drum." ~ Fran Lebowitz,  US writer and humorist

	Did You Know?
	In 1931 fungus that causes Dutch elm disease was introduced into the U.S.
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

An Urban's Rural View Friday, May 18, 2012 5:03PM CDT People criticize Warren Buffett for his views on taxes, for his company's low share price, for his dislike of gold. Why don't they criticize his conservative take on the growth potential of the U.S. economy? Go West And Multiply! Friday, May 18, 2012 4:59PM CDT The Homestead Act of 1862 helped fuel westward expansion of a young but growing United States. New Trading Hours Start Sunday Friday, May 18, 2012 4:57PM CDT All three U.S. grain exchanges will start trading expanded electronic hours starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Sanow's Market Sense Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:47PM CDT The fast planting pace means there will be corn harvested earlier than normal, setting the stage for basis levels to collapse.

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	All three U.S. grain exchanges will start trading expanded electronic hours starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday. See DTN Ag News. BNew Trading Hours Start Sun.... Sometimes I really enjoy my job. This Friday is one of those occasions following a morning filled with debate about which is more important to farmers: cash price vs. basis. See DTN Ag News. 1^Newsom on the Market... The Homestead Act of 1862 helped fuel westward expansion of a young but growing United States. See DTN Ag News. BGo West And Multiply!... Each year DTN finds growers with different crop mix plans to feature in our Planting Choices series. We will visit these producers at planting time, during the growing season and at harvest to see how the year treats them. In this, the second of the profiles, Minnesota farmer Adam Gorecki decides to plant more corn and soybeans because of economic reasons, as well as disease concerns. See DTN Ag News. BPlanting Choices - 2... People criticize Warren Buffett for his views on taxes, for his company's low share price, for his dislike of gold. Why don't they criticize his conservative take on the growth potential of the U.S. economy? See DTN Ag News. BAn Urban's Rural View...

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	@KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - KCBT   High Low Last Chg Jul 708'4 667'2 705'0s 33'0 Sep 721'0 683'0 717'4s 31'0 Dec 743'4 704'4 738'6s 30'2 Mar 755'0 718'0 750'6s 29'2 May 759'4 728'2 757'2s 29'2 Jul 764'0 729'4 761'6s 30'2 Sep 767'6 767'6 770'0s 30'0 Dec 777'6 749'0 782'0s 29'0 Mar 750'0 750'0 787'0s 29'0 May 792'0s 29'0 Jul 777'0s 29'0   C - CORN - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 638'2 630'2 635'4s 10'4 Sep 551'0 544'0 546'4s 8'0 Dec 542'0 532'4 537'0s 8'6 Mar 552'0 544'4 546'4s 7'2 May 556'2 556'2 557'0s 9'6 Jul 563'4s 8'6   @C - CORN - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 638'4 619'4 635'4s 10'4 Sep 551'6 532'4 546'4s 8'0 Dec 542'4 522'0 537'0s 8'6 Mar 552'2 533'4 546'4s 7'2 May 560'0 541'6 557'0s 9'6 Jul 567'0 550'4 563'4s 8'6   S - SOYBEANS - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 1437'0 1405'0 1405'0s -33'0 Aug 1381'0s -24'2 Sep 1327'0s -20'4 Nov 1317'0 1289'4 1288'0s -18'4 Jan 1309'0 1294'0 1286'0s -18'0 Mar 1277'0 1268'0 1259'4s -16'0   @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 1438'6 1405'0 1405'0s -33'0 Aug 1409'6 1379'4 1381'0s -24'2 Sep 1355'0 1326'4 1327'0s -20'4 Nov 1317'4 1288'2 1288'0s -18'4 Jan 1314'2 1286'6 1286'0s -18'0 Mar 1287'0 1260'0 1259'4s -16'0   LC - LIVE CATTLE - CME   High Low Last Chg Jun 119.600 118.200 119.525s 1.600 Aug 121.950 120.250 121.925s 1.875 Oct 126.625 125.250 126.300s 1.350   @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME   High Low Last Chg May 151.600 150.200 151.300s 0.675 Aug 161.250 159.700 160.700s 0.775 Sep 162.325 161.050 161.725s 0.550